AMERIKANA
From the Spanish americana, this Filipino word can have two different meanings. Amerikána American woman amerikána suit wore by men MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG amerikána: nakabukás sa harap, mahabà,...
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This word is from the Spanish empaque. empáke pack up (a suitcase) MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG empáke: pakéte o pagpapakéte empáke: bálot o pagbabálot * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: hinhin mahinhín modest KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG mahinhín: may hinhin; may natatanging hinhin * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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This word has several definitions listed in standard Tagalog dictionaries. The most common meaning is with the first syllable accented — it refers to a whore, prostitute or hooker; it is also used as a...
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sad: malungkot Malungkot ako. I’m sad. Bakit ka malungkot? Why are you sad? Malungkot ako kasi miss kita. I’m sad because I miss you. * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
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root word: palasyo (meaning: palace) KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG pinapalasyo: itinuturing bilang palasyo pinapalasyo ang gubat: naninirahan sa gubat na kunwari ay palasyo May ilan nang taong ako’y naglagalag...
View ArticleDALUGDOG
sound of a drum dalugdóg ng dibdib beating of chest dalugdóg ng puso beating of one’s heart spelling variations: dugdog, dugdug KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG dalugdóg: pagtugtog ng atabál * Visit us here at...
View ArticleKARAT
This word has at least two meanings in standard dictionaries. karát coitus karát intercourse karát: ganap na ugnayang seksuwal ng dalawang tao kantót, kantútan, kuwánan, pagtatalik, hindót kárat carat...
View ArticleBILBIL
pronounced “beel-beel” bilbil fatty folds of skin bilbil flab mabilbil / ma-bilbil flabby bilbil love handles bilbil excess body fat on the lower abdomen tabâ fat pamamanas, idropesya, beriberi;...
View ArticleMALASWA
root word: laswa malaswa vulgar, lewd malaswang tingin lewd look malalaswang tingin lewd looks malalaswang panoorin porn, pornography Malaswa ang tingin niya sa akin. He (She) looked at me dirty. He...
View ArticleHUWEBES
This is from the Spanish word jueves. It is sometimes spelled as Hwebes. HuwebesThursday Huwebes Santo Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Huwebes this Thursday...
View ArticleNOON
Misspelling: nuon noon then, at that time Noong Miyerkules That Wednesday = Last Wednesday Walang mansanas noon sa Pilipinas. There were no apples in the Philippines then. Kapitbahay ko noon si Kobe....
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This word is from the Spanish miercoles. Miyerkules Wednesday Miyerkules ng Abo Ash Wednesday (the Wednesday 40 days before Easter Sunday) Miyerkules Santo Holy Wednesday (the Wednesday before Easter...
View ArticleRETIRO
This word is from the Spanish language. retíro retirement retíro retreat spelling variation: ritíro MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG retíro: pagpunta sa isang pook na pribado at liblib, karaniwan upang...
View ArticleTAAN
This is not a commonly used word though the dictionary lists several definitions. taán: harang ng mga bató at nilálang mga piraso ng kawayan, gamit sa panghuhúli ng isda taán: kítang (uri ng isda)...
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This word is from the Spanish sexo. sékso gender MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG sékso: kasarián sékso: karát * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleTINANGKAKAL
root word: tangkákal (tagúyod) KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG itangkákal: itagúyod itangkákal, magtangkákal Nagpaalam sa Berbanyang ipinagbubunyi sila, nang sumapit sa kanila nagbubunyi’y anong sigla! Para...
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Araw ng Paggunita (Memorial Day / Remembrance Day) * Visit us here at TAGALOG LANG.
View ArticleBIYERNES
This word is from the Spanish viernes. Biyernes Friday Biyernes Santo Holy Friday, Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday) ngayong Biyernes this Friday sa susunod na Biyernes next Friday...
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The word ay is often translated into English as ‘is’ or ‘are’ or ‘am.’ Ako ay babae. I am a woman. Ikaw ay lalaki. You are a man. Sila ay nars. They are nurses. Si Juan ay tamad. John is lazy. These...
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